Metastasize

Pronunciation

meh-TAS-ta-size

Definition

To spread from one part of the body to another. When cancer cells metastasize and form secondary tumors, the cells in the metastatic tumor are like those in the original (primary) tumor.

Source

Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Latest page update: made by wetpaint , Feb 8 2006, 11:54 AM EST (about this update About This Update

Create - wetpaint

No content added or deleted.
- complete history)

Keyword tags: None

More Info: links to this page

Bookmark:

Del.icio.us

StumbleUpon Facebook

Start thread

Threads

There are no threads for this page.

JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to contribute to this wiki.
To start contributing, enable JavaScript by changing your browser options, then try again.

Wiki pages

Home

Top Contributors

Subject:
Message:
Quote:
Keyword tags:

Metastasize

Threads

Start a New Thread as Reply as Anonymous (Get credit for your thread)